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The Guardian
It is a classic case of slowing down with the Joneses. Across Britain, planes, trains, ferries and buses have cut their speed to conserve fuel. Motorists are doing the same, or leaving their cars at home altogether. And petrol is just the start: falling sales on the high street show that overall consumption is slowing, too. This national downshift is usually reported as bad news, but perhaps there is a silver lining. The economic slump and soaring oil prices might just be a long-overdue wakeup call. Maybe this is our chance to relearn the lost art of slowing down.